The leaders of the German "Bundesliga" started the New Year with a victory (4 VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

After a winter break, the Bundesliga resumed in Germany on Friday with a victory of the leading team Borussia Dortmund in the championship.

In the eighteenth round, Jürgen Klopp's team defeated Leverkusen Bayer, who was in third place in the standings, with a score of 3-1.

It is worth noting that all three goals were scored by the visitors in the beginning of the second half - from the 49th to the 55th minute. Kevin Grosskreutz scored twice, and Mario Götze scored once.

Leverkusen Bayer 1 - 3 Borussia Dortmund 49' [0 - 1] K. Grosskreutz 53' [0 - 2] K. Grosskreutz 55' [0 - 3] M. Gotze 80' [1 - 3] S. Kiessling